Denton County Deed Records & Official Public Records Search
E-Recording Not AvailableSearch official public records, deeds, liens, leases, plats, and historical instruments filed in Denton County. Filter by grantor, grantee, recording date, instrument type, and more.
Recorder Office
County Clerk Main Office
Address
Courts Bldg - 1450 East McKinney St / PO Box 2187, Denton, Texas 76209-4524
Office Hours
Mon to Fri 8:00 - 5:00; Wed until 4:30
Phone
(940) 349-2010
Recording Fees
Typical county clerk recording charges
Standard recording
First page of a real property record
$25
Recording & filing fees
- State tax lien (first page total)$15
- Each additional page$4
- Each additional indexed name over five$0.25
- Penalty if grantee mailing address is missing$25
- Federal tax lien recording$10
- State tax lien recording$5
- Records archive fee$10
- Records management fee$10
Copies & certification
- Non-certified copy per page$1
- Non-certified copy (11×17)$2
- Non-certified plat/map (24×36)$5
- Certification fee (whole document)$5
Additional notes
- Military Discharge -DD214 (Plain or CC)-LGC 192.002(b)---No Charge
- Cash, money order, cashier's check, credit card, business or personal checks are accepted forms of payment.
- Fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees, contact the County Clerk directly.
Document Requirements
Formatting and filing standards for recordable instruments
- 1
Documents recorded in Denton County must pertain to real property located in Denton County.
- 2
All real property documents should have a legal description of the property.
- 3
Documents need to have original signatures that have been proven, acknowledged, or sworn to according to law in order to be recordable.
- 4
Deeds must have a grantee address, for tax purposes. All documents must also include a return address.
- 5
A facsimile copy is accepted only if it is on 8.5 x 11 paper or 8.5 x 14 paper, but all signatures must be original
- 6
Any document that transfers an interest in real property must include the following "Notice of Confidentiality Rights:" NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MANY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
Recorder Office
- Office
- County Clerk Main Office
- Courts Bldg - 1450 East McKinney St / PO Box 2187, Denton, Texas 76209-4524
- Mon to Fri 8:00 - 5:00; Wed until 4:30
Research Tips
- Start with grantor and grantee names when researching ownership history in Denton County.
- Use document numbers, recording dates, volume/page references, and instrument types to narrow a broad record search.
- Review legal descriptions carefully when comparing deeds, mineral instruments, easements, plats, and releases.
- County clerk office hours and filing cutoffs can affect same-day recording, so verify current hours before visiting in person.
- E-recording status for Denton County is listed as "E-Recording Not Available" in our reference source; confirm availability directly with the clerk.
Verify With the County Clerk
Office hours, recording fees, and filing requirements can change. Confirm current details directly with the Denton County Clerk before recording or ordering certified copies.
About Denton County Records
Denton County maintains its own local land-record history, courthouse filing patterns, and public-record context. This page is a county-specific research hub for deed records, liens, leases, plats, surveys, releases, assignments, and other recorded instruments filed in Denton County.
Denton County records: frequently asked questions
- How do I search Denton County deed records online?
- Use the search on this page to look up Denton County deed records by grantor, grantee, instrument type, recording date, or volume and page. Document previews are free; full PDFs can be downloaded instantly from $1.95, or with a Denton County subscription.
- What records does the Denton County Clerk keep?
- The Denton County Clerk records real property instruments including deeds, deeds of trust, liens and releases, oil and gas leases, plats, assignments, affidavits, and powers of attorney. TexasCountyDocs indexes these official public records for online search.
- How much does it cost to get a copy of a deed in Denton County?
- The County Clerk Main Office typically charges about $1 per page for an uncertified copy plus a certification fee for certified copies. On TexasCountyDocs you can download an uncertified PDF instantly from $1.95.
- Are Denton County property records the same as appraisal district records?
- No. County clerk records document ownership instruments such as deeds and liens, while the appraisal district (CAD) handles tax valuations. To trace ownership or confirm a conveyance, you want the county clerk records searched here.
- Can I search Denton County records by grantor and grantee?
- Yes. You can search the Denton County grantor/grantee index by either party name, and narrow results by instrument type, date range, document number, or legal description.